NCFR is proud to present its latest issue of CFLE Network, the newsletter for Certified Family Life Educators. This issue's topic is LGBTQ families and individuals.

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Articles marked by an asterisk (*) are open to the general public.

CFLE in Context

• *How Do You Support LGBTQ+ Families in Community Work? —  by Patrice Powers-Barker, CFLE

Family Life Education in Practice

• *Simple Solutions to Create Inclusive and Welcoming Training Material — by Greta L. Stuhlsatz, Ph.D., CFLE, and Ashley B. Taylor, Ph.D.

Research Update for Practitioners

• *The Invisibility of Same-Sex Divorce — by Aaron Hoy, Ph.D.
• *From Oppression to Opportunity: Disrupting Social Stigma and Affirming LGBTQ Families — by Bethany Novotny, Ph.D., CFLE, and Tiffany Angaran
• *Homelessness in LGBTQ+ Young Adults: Understanding Perspectives and the Role of Service Providers — by Julia Matos, B.S., Mackenzie Kent, B.S., Libby Rianda, B.S., Bridget A. Walsh, Ph.D., CFLE, and Sarah N. Mitchell, Ph.D., CFLE-P
• *A Study of Seventh-day Adventist Parents and Their Responses to Their LGBTQ+ Child’s Coming Out — by David Sedlacek, Ph.D., LMSW, CFLE, and René Drumm, Ph.D., MSW

Intersectionality

• *Intersectionality Can Assist Certified Family Life Educators Gain Deeper Understanding of Their Clients’ Life Experiences — Editor’s note by Elizabeth L. Morgan, Ph.D., CFLE
• *Parental Acceptance and Support of LGBTQIA+ Youth: Key Factors for LGBTQIA+ Youth to Live Quality Lives Through Adulthood — by Keonna Freeman, M.S., CFLE
• *Black on the Outside — by DeShanna Neal, B.S.

Resources

• *LGBTQ Families and Individuals Resources — by article authors

Regular Columns

• *Academic Program Review Update: Shared Reading Experiences: A Purpose for Novels and Memoirs in Family Science Classrooms — Deborah B. Gentry, Ed.D., CFLE, NCFR Academic Program Liaison
• * Directions: Marketing Family Life Education, Part 2—Past and Future Efforts — Dawn Cassidy, M.Ed., CFLE, Director of Family Life Education

Book Reviews

• *A Review of Transgender Children and Youth: Cultivating Pride and Joy in Families in Transition
• *The Teaching Transgender Toolkit: A Facilitator’s Guide to Increasing Knowledge, Decreasing Prejudice, and Building Skills